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Willow Roberts

Willow Roberts

Computing Writer

Willow Roberts is a contributor at Digital Trends, specializing in computing topics. She has a particular interest in Apple products, as well as Windows PCs and emerging AI tech. She's been an enthusiastic Apple fan since she was old enough to save up for her first iPhone and is proud that she's never cracked a single screen.

In her spare time, Willow enjoys studying. She is fluent in Japanese after studying the language for ten years and is now beginning new studies in computer science and programming. As for writing, she's been doing that since she was a child, studying English Literature at university and pursuing a career in writing after graduation.

New Bing search engine.

Microsoft has a better take on AI search than Google

Bing has previewed its version of an AI-powered search engine -- and it looks pretty promising.
Computing News
special edition Keychron K2 HE keyboards.

Keychron continues to move away from mechanical switches

Mechanical keyboard brand Keychron is updating its most popular model with magnetic switches, making it perfect for high-precision gaming.
Computing News
NotchNook app for MacBooks.

This new app just fixed the MacBook notch, and I love it

If you like the Dynamic Island on the iPhone, you'll love this new app.
Computing News
A woman using a HP Chromebook laptop while sitting at a bright green table with a cup of coffee, all in front of a colorful background.

It’s time to add one more service to the Google graveyard

Google continues its not-so-new trend of killing services left, right, and center -- and this time it's the Google URL Shortener's turn.
Computing News
The Honor removable webcam being pulled out from the chassis.

This clever device fixes my biggest frustration with laptops

The new MagicBook Art 14 from Honor is just 1 cenitmeter thick and weighs only 1 kilogram -- oh, and it also has a removable webcam.
Computing News
Huawei Matebook X Pro

A new Windows alternative could launch on PCs later this year

Huawei has developed a new operating system to be used in its desktops and laptops, and it could launch later this year.
Computing News
Apple's Craig Federighi introducing the new window tiling feature in macOS Sequoia at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

The macOS Sequoia public beta just launched. Here’s how to download it

The public beta for macOS Sequoia is out now, and anyone can test it out.
Computing News
HP OmniBook Ultra.

Intel and AMD are back in the game

AMD and Intel are ready to join the Copilot+ lineup with the chips powering the new HP OmniBook Ultra and the new Asus ExpertBook P5.
Computing News
A wide-angle image inside the Sphere in Las Vegas showing how the visualization crawls up the sides and top of the venue.

We just found out how many GPUs are needed to power the Las Vegas Sphere

How many Nvidia GPUs does it take to power 1.2 million programmable LEDs and a 160,000 square-foot display? Quite a lot.
Computing News
The M3 MacBook Air in front of a window.

MacBooks are turning the tide for laptops

After a disappointing year in 2023, Apple MacBooks bounced back with a 20% increase in sales during Q2 of 2024.
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The Surface Laptop shown in front of a Copilot+ sign.

Copilot+ PCs are already selling well, but not because of AI

Well who'd have thought that people would care more about their laptop's battery than its ability to generate an image or some translated captions?
Computing News
Linglong foldable keyboard PC.

This foldable keyboard has a fascinating secret inside

Chinese company Linglong has revealed a new mini PC product -- and it's hidden inside a foldable keyboard.
Computing News
floppy disks.

Japan finally says goodbye to floppy disks

Japan announced this week that it has scrapped its use of floppy disks -- and only a couple of decades later than the rest of us!
Computing News
Phil Schiller standing on stage.

The fascinating way Microsoft and Apple are being forced to team up

New details about Apple's partnership with OpenAI reveal that Apple will be joining OpenAI's board meetings.
Computing News
The pink LG MyView smart monitor on a desk.

I just fell in love with this adorable pink monitor

LG just released a limited-edition pink version of its 27-inch MyView monitor -- and it's super cute.
Computing News
The macOS ChatGPT app with shortcut bar and dock showing.

ChatGPT for the Mac just went free

You no longer need a paid subscription to get your hands on the ChatGPT app for macOS.
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The keyboard and trackpad on the new Surface Laptop.

The new Surface Laptop whips the MacBook in this important test

Microsoft has finally ended its non-repairable reign of terror, and its new Surface devices have earned an impressive 8/10 from iFixit.
Computing News
The Surface Laptop shown in front of a Copilot+ sign.

Copilot+ PCs have a secret skill that’s hardly been talked about

The Copilot+ launch has been all about the AI hype, but it might the good old-fashioned performance that really makes these new laptops shine.
Computing News
macOS 15 features.

MacOS Sequoia release date: Here’s when your Mac will get the update

macOS Sequoia is the latest version of Mac software, and it's coming later this year to your Mac.
Computing Guides
Apple Vision Pro

The Vision Pro 2 may already be dead

Rumors are circulating that Apple is halting its work on the next iteration of the Vision Pro headset and instead focusing on a cheaper model.
Computing News
Asus Zenbook S 13 OLED 2024 rear view showing lid and pattern.

Asus responds to customer service failures with new promises

After YouTube channel Gamers Nexus conducted an independent investigation into Asus' customer service, the company has vowed to change it ways.
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The new Surface Pro on a table.

The Windows transition to Arm just found its missing puzzle piece

Slack has finally announced a native Arm64 app just days before the release of the first Copilot+ PCs.
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Tim Cooking looking confused.

Watching Tim Cook defend the Magic Mouse is pure gold

In an interview with Marques Brownlee at WWDC, Apple CEO Tim Cook tried to find the right words to describe the Magic Mouse -- and failed spectacularly.
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Highlights feature on Apple Safari

Safari just trounced Microsoft Edge’s AI features

It's arriving a little behind the competition, but Safari is finally getting some AI features.
Computing News
bartender app changes ownership mac

Here’s why people are fearing for the future of this beloved Mac app

Popular macOS app Bartender has silently changed ownership, and no one knows who the new developers are — should users be worried?
Computing News
Justin Long sits with a MacBook and drinks tea.

The Mac vs. PC war just took an unexpected turn

Qualcomm has declared war on Apple with a simple 30-second video showing Justin Long betraying his once-beloved MacBook.
Computing News
GPD dual-screen laptop in different configurations.

The new GPD dual-screen laptop looks flippin’ cool

GPD's latest product isn't another gaming handheld, it's a full-size laptop -- and it has two screens!
Computing News
OpenAI developer using GPT-4o.

The free version of ChatGPT just got much more powerful

ChatGPT has released some of the features from its latest model for users of the free version, and it's pretty cool.
Computing News
Woman playing Steam Deck OLED.

An OLED gaming handheld rises up to challenge the Steam Deck

Zotac promises its new OLED gaming handheld will "push limits," but will the device be as premium as its screen?
Computing News
The Link monitors connected on a table.

These microLED monitors can stack together like Legos

HP's new modular monitor idea has customers sticking magnetic bits of monitor together in different configurations, Could it work?
Computing News
Apple MacBook Pro 16 front angled view showing display and keyboard.

OLED MacBook Pros can’t come soon enough

Rumors about the OLED MacBook Pro are all over the place when it comes to the release date -- but a new source is more confident.
Computing News
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air on a desk, with macOS Sonoma running on its display.

Some updates coming to macOS 15 aren’t just about AI

Get ready to lose track of your favorite settings when Apple reshuffles the System Settings app for macOS 15.
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Foldable Macbook concept image created by LunaDisplay.

MacBooks may get very strange (and exciting) in 2026

The latest rumors about Apple's first all-screen foldable device suggest a 2026 release and a Vision Pro-level price tag.
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